elements signature events

Join us Friday August 14th as we host an evening featuring the wines of Burgundy.

Over time, various regions in France developed distinct identities for their wines, using many different grape varieties and wine making practices to produce their areas best possible wines.  Burgundy is the most complex of all the French wine regions.

We will discuss the great Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs that come from some of Frances most noted villages of Burgundy.

Wines featured:

Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2007

Domaine Michel Juillot Mercurey Blanc 2005

Domaine Jean Chartron Puligny Montrachet 2006

Domaine Pascal Arnoux Chorey les Beaunes 2005

Domaine Seguin-Manuel Savigny-les-Beaunes Premier Cru Lavières 2006

These five selections will be paired with our nightly 6~course tasting menu and will also be available by the glass for those opting to engage in a la carte dining.

Reservations and walk-ins accepted anytime during our regular service hours of 5:30~11pm. Questions can be directed to Beth Rota 609/924-0078  or via email: beth@elementsprinceton.com

The Mangalitsa dinner is officially set for Monday August 10th.  We warmly welcome collaborative guest chefs Alex Talbot and Aki Kamozawa from Ideasinfood.com and Michael Clampffer from Mosefund Farm who will work with the elements team on the 9 course menu.

Please check out chef Joe’s blog for up to the minute details and photography of charcuterie and test dishes with from our Mangalitsa.

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Dinner will be $130 per person not including tax and gratuity, we will be offering a beer or wine pairing at an additional cost that evening in addition to our a la carte bar service.

The evening commences at 6:30pm Reservations Required. Questions can be directed to Beth Rota 609/924-0078 or via email: beth@elementsprinceton.com

Join us Friday August 7th and Sample wines from Spain

Spain has recently seen an influx of capital and expertise, an increase in the use of state-of-the-art equipment, and a new generation of talented, highly educated winemakers who have artfully succeeded in balancing innovation with tradition. They continue to give preference to indigenous grape varieties and clones, each producing vintages of a unique, authentic character that at the same time is so undeniably Spanish.

We warmly welcome Carlos Hubner-Arteta,  A veteran of the wine industry since 1994, In 2006 and 2008, Carlos received the honor of being asked to judge at the Bacchus International Wine Competition in Madrid–the world’s largest Spanish wine tasting featuring over 1,600 entries. Carlos has been a guest speaker at the New York Tasters Guild, the Culinary Institute of America and the New Orleans Food and Wine Festival, and was a panelist at “Trends of Spanish Wines” with Jose Peñín and Dr. Jay Miller from Wine Advocate.

featured wines ~

Whites

Itsas Mendi 2008

Finca de Arantei 2007

Reds

Anima Negra 2004

Fransec Sanchez Bas Montsalvat 2002

Sherry

Hidalgo Pedro Ximenz

These five wines will be paired with our nightly tasting menu  all wines will also be available by the glass for those opting to engage in a la carte dining.

Reservations and walk-ins accepted anytime during our regular service hours of 5:30~11pm. Questions can be directed to Beth Rota 609/924-0078  or via email: beth@elementsprinceton.com

Chile is the oldest ‘new world’ wine growing region, surpassing Australia and California by a couple hundred years. Chilean winemaking began in the 1500s with the arrival of Spanish missionaries, who brought with them vine cuttings of the País grape, which is still grown today. However, it was France who truly shaped the Chilean wine industry that we most appreciate today.

By mid-19th century, Chile had grown rich off its mineral deposits. The emerging wealth classes emulated French culture and tastes, and Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec/Cot and Merlot (among other noble varieties) were introduced. It was at this time that a ‘grape vine nursery’ was founded by naturalist Claudio Gay, which housed 30 different vitis vinifera cuttings from all over France. This proved to be a blessing when, in1870, the phylloxera louse began its devastating march across the vineyards of Europe and North America. Chile’s vineyards, protected by natural barriers on all frontiers, remained untouched. When Europe began the task of restoration, it turned to Chile for young, healthy plants to be grafted onto phylloxera-resistant stocks. Chile’s vineyards contain rare examples of pure, ungrafted European vines that still flourish today.

Friday July 31st we will focus on 2 wineries of particular note, Leyda and TerraNoble.

the evenings featured wines:

TerraNoble Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Leyda Chardonnay Wild Yeasts Lot 5 2006

TerraNoble Reserva Carmenere 2007

Leyda Pinot Noir Lot 21 2007

TerraNoble Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon  2006

These wines will be paired with Chef Scott Anderson’s nightly tasting menu and will also have all wines available by the glass for those opting to engage in a la carte dining.

For both events, reservations and walk-ins accepted anytime during our regular service hours of 5:30~11pm. Questions can be directed to Beth Rota 609/924-0078  or via email: beth@elementsprinceton.com

Join us Friday July 24th as we are joined by Valerie Antoine to focus on the flavors of Provence, France.

Provence is the famous land of the French Riviera and the Côte d’Azur, a sunny, Mediterranean region between the cities of Nice and Marseilles. This area of France boasts attractions from ancient ruins to high end boutiques and unforgettable cuisine.  Also a wealth of extraordinary wine regions and unique terroirs, mixed wild fields of thyme, oregano, rosemary and lavender (the herbs of Provence), along with jagged outcroppings, pine trees, oak and olive groves.

Wines will be paired with Chef Scott’s nightly tasting menu and also be available a la carte by the glass.

Wines featured:

Domaine de la Courtade Cuvee l’Alycastre Blanc, Côtes de Provence 2008
Domaine de la Courtade Cuvee l’Alycastre Rosé, Côtes de Provence 2008
Chateau du Seuil Côteaux d’Aix en Provence Rosé 2008
Domaine de Trevallon Vin de Pays des Bouches du Rhône 2000
“Les Cigales” Cotes du Rhone 2007

Baked under the Tuscan sun, sample big bold flavors from of Italy’s finest IGT and DOC zones.

Join us July 17th to welcome guest sommelier Robin Shay.  Originally from St. Helena in the Napa Valley, Robin has a degree in International Business from the University of San Pablo in Madrid and lived for the past 10 years in Europe, where he first worked as a winemaker in Duoro Valley of Portugal and later as a professionally certified sommelier in Rome.

Mr. Shay will be available all evening.  These five selections will be paired with our nightly tasting menu and will also be available by the glass for those opting to engage in a la carte dining.

wines featured:

Poggio al Tesoro Vermentino “Solosole” Toscana IGT

Poggio al Tesoro Cabernet/Merlot/Syrah “Mediterra” Toscana IGT

San Polo Merlot/Sangiovese “Mezzopane”Sant’Antimo DOC

San Polo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Poggio al Tesoro Cabernet Franc “W” Toscana IGT

Reservations and walk-ins accepted anytime during our regular service hours of 5:30~11pm. Questions can be directed to Beth Rota 609/924-0078  or via email: beth@elementsprinceton.com

Focus: Nieto Senetiner

Established in 1888, Bodegas Nieto Senetiner is located in the sub-region of Luján de Cuyo within province of northern Mendoza, Argentina-one of the world’s most extraordinary wine regions. This traditionally run winery boasts 1,000 acres of proprietary-owned vineyards and has a state of the art bottling facility with a total wine capacity of 10 million liters. Today Nieto Senetiner is dedicated to high-end premium wines and consequently is considered one of the top wineries in Argentina.

featured wines~

Whites

Nieto, Torrontes 2008
Nieto, Don Nicanor Chard/Viognier 2008

Reds

Nieto, Reserva Malbec 2007
Nieto, Cadus 2004
Nieto, Bonarda 2007

Special guest Javier Guinazu will be available to speak with guests about the wines of Argentina.  These five wines will be paired with our nightly tasting menu  all wines will also be available by the glass for those opting to engage in a la carte dining.

Reservations and walk-ins accepted anytime during our regular service hours of 5:30~11pm. Questions can be directed to Beth Rota 609/924-0078  or via email: beth@elementsprinceton.com

elements is proud to host Nicole Bott and share with you the delicious wines of the Domaine.  Established in 1835 in Ribeauville, Alsace, France, Domaine Bott is one of the oldest winemakers in Alsace today.

At Ribeauville, when one thinks of “tradition & quality”, one thinks of wines of Domaine Bott which, since 1835, are among the oldest and most established. From generation to generation, the Bott family has worked to improve the noble wines of Alsace and its vineyards. This has made the most complete range of vintages available for the satisfaction of their national and international clientele.

Chef Scott Anderson has crafted a 5 course menu to pair with Nicole’s wines:

Weiswurts, housemade pretzle, mustard, collard greens
paired with the Pinot Blanc

Kindai Kampachi, thai curry, coconut, local cabbage
paired with the Riesling

Guinea hen, cepes, “its terrine”
paired with the Pinot Noir

Veal Loin, sweetbreads, spetzle, crayfish
paired with Pinot Gris

Sheep’s milk cheesecake, strawberry, vanilla bean
paired with Gewertztraminer

$100 per person. Reservations can via phone 609/924-0078 & Questions can be directed to Beth Rota 609/924-0078  or via email: beth@elementsprinceton.com

Experience the versatility of Prosecco,  Friday June 26th elements welcomes Fabio Zardetto.

Zardetto, located in the heart of the famous Prosecco vineyards in the beautiful Conegliano hills, 40 miles from Venice, has been a leader in sparkling wine production for more than 30 years.

Fabio Zardetto joined his father’s company in 1982 as chief winemaker and has been the sole owner since 1998. He lives in his home town of Conegliano, the center of production of the renowned Prosecco di Conegliano and Valdobbiadene DOC. Today, 36 years after the company’s foundation, Zardetto Prosecco, which was known first in Milano, Bologna and Roma, can be found from New York to Santa Monica, and from Tokyo to Hong Kong.

Join us for our nightly tasting menu and see how Chef Scott Anderson and his team will  incorporate Prosecco into the evening’s dishes.  The evening also includes a demonstration by our head bartender Mattias, he will be creating “caviar pearls” for Fabio’s highly rated sparkling wines to enjoy as an aperitif.

sparkling wines available for the evening:
Zardetto Prosecco Brut Conegliano

Zardetto Zeta Prosecco di Conegliano DOC

Zardetto Private Cuvée

Reservations and walk-ins accepted anytime during our regular service hours of 5:30~11pm. Questions can be directed to Beth Rota 609/924-0078  or via email: beth@elementsprinceton.com

Friday night June 19th it is our pleasure here at elements to welcome Mr. Frank Parades.

Currently the Director of Winebow Brands International,  Mr. Parades comes from a Portuguese family who made wine in the Vinho Verde region of Portugal before emigrating to the US in the sixties.

More recently, Frank received the distinction of Cavalier from the Confraria de Vinho do Porto (Brotherhood of Port Wine) and is also a Cavalier in the Confraria de Periquita.
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We will focus on five of Mr. Parades favorites paired with our nightly tasting menu and will also have all wines available by the glass for those opting to engage in a la carte dining.

Wine line-up:

Whites ~
Grinalda Vinho Verde 2007

Monte d’Oiro Madrigal 2006

Reds ~
J Portugal Ramos Vila Santa Trincadeira 2007

Garrida Reserva Touriga Nacional 2004

Muxagat Vinho Tinto 2004

Reservations and walk-ins accepted anytime during our regular service hours of 5:30~ 11pm. Questions can be directed to Beth Rota 609/924-0078  or via email: beth@elementsprinceton.com